K90
Non-billableIntestinal malabsorption
Intestinal malabsorption
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
Child Codes (7)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(18)
UMLS
- Intestinal malabsorptionC0024523
- Intestinal malabsorption (disorder)C0024523
- Intestinal malabsorption, unspecifiedC0024523
- MalabsorptionC0024523
- Malabsorption SyndromeC0024523
- Malabsorption SyndromesC0024523
- Malabsorption syndromeC0024523
- Malabsorption syndrome (disorder)C0024523
- Malabsorption syndromesC0024523
- Syndrome malabsorptionC0024523
- Syndrome, MalabsorptionC0024523
- Syndromes, MalabsorptionC0024523
- Unspecified intestinal malabsorptionC0024523
- gastrointestinal absorption disorderC0024523
- intestinal malabsorptionC0024523
- malabsorptionC0024523
- malabsorption syndromeC0024523
- malabsorption syndromesC0024523
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for intestinal malabsorption?
The ICD-10-CM code for intestinal malabsorption is K90. The full clinical description is "Intestinal malabsorption". K90 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code K90 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K90 represents “Intestinal malabsorption”. It is classified under Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is K90 a billable code?
No, K90 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 7 child codes under K90.
What chapter is K90 in?
K90 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K90?
K90 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: intestinal malabsorption following gastrointestinal surgery (K91.2).
What are the subcategories under K90?
K90 has 7 child codes, including: K90.0 (Celiac disease), K90.1 (Tropical sprue), K90.2 (Blind loop syndrome, not elsewhere classified), K90.3 (Pancreatic steatorrhea), and 3 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K90?
K90 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0024523. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K90 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like intestinal malabsorption affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of K90?
K90 maps to the ICD-11 code: DA96.0Z (Intestinal malabsorption, unspecified).
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